Talison acknowledges that recent blasts have resulted in increased felt impacts in the community, and we appreciate the feedback shared through our community channels and social media. While some impacts are inherent to mining, we are committed to reducing them wherever possible.
On 11 January 2026, a blast exceeded our licensed noise limit, and regulators have been notified. The blast was routine and followed our usual method, so we are investigating why the community impact was greater than expected. We will share further information and the actions we are taking when appropriate. This event, along with recent increases in felt impacts, does not align with our commitment to do better and be a good neighbour.
We know we need to do better, and we are taking further steps to reduce impacts. Over the past 12 months we have made progress, operational improvements halved dust exceedances attributable to our operations in 2025 (4) compared to 2024 (8), but recent community feedback tells us more is required. We are implementing additional controls for dust, noise, and vibration, and strengthening transparency through live dust monitoring on our website, an expanded environmental monitoring program in Greenbushes, and a Stakeholder Reference Committee. Community feedback remains essential to shaping these efforts, and we will continue to report on actions and outcomes.
To make it easier for community feedback to inform our operations, we’re updating our community contact process. These updates will improve how we receive, record and respond to community feedback, including complaints. We’ll share full details once the process is finalised. In the meantime, please continue to use our existing channels to provide feedback, including our community inbox at gbcontact@talisonlithium.com or via a message to our Facebook page.
Mining has been part of Greenbushes for generations, and the community is our partner. While impacts from operations will always exist, we are focused on bridging the gap between regulatory compliance and community expectations.